Shannon Galyean

Shannon Galyean, Ph.D., RDN, LD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Texas Tech University's College of Human Sciences. She joined the department in 2018 and currently serves as the Interim Director of the Nutrition & Metabolic Health Initiative (NMHI) since 2024. Her professional background spans over two decades as a registered dietitian nutritionist, with extensive experience in clinical dietetics including obesity management, vitamin/mineral deficiencies, and bariatric surgery.

Dr. Galyean's research centers on precision nutrition, micronutrient metabolism (especially vitamin D), and the gut microbiome in chronic disease management. She investigates nutrigenetics, synbiotic supplementation, and culinary medicine interventions for conditions like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Her work extends to bariatric surgery patients and senior populations, focusing on improving nutritional status, muscle quality, and overall health outcomes through innovative, personalized approaches.

Recent publications (2023-2024) emphasize digital health solutions, including web-based culinary medicine apps for older adults and scoping reviews on nutrition apps and home-based programs. She also examines dietary patterns like the DASH diet with potatoes for blood pressure control. Earlier work (2019-2021) addresses vitamin D deficiency in bariatric patients and explores nutrigenetics for personalized post-surgical care, reflecting a trajectory toward integrated, technology-driven nutrition science.

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As an Assistant Professor, Dr. Galyean likely advises graduate students, though specific names are not listed. Her research is supported through initiatives like the Nutrition & Metabolic Health Initiative and her co-founded company 3 CulinaryMed Docs, which developed the "sam" app for personalized meal planning. She has led multiple studies using this app to improve health outcomes in chronic disease populations.

Dr. Galyean co-founded 3 CulinaryMed Docs, a company that created the "sam" culinary medicine app. She leads research within the Nutrition & Metabolic Health Initiative (NMHI) at Texas Tech University, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to metabolic health. Her work involves collaborations with clinicians and researchers to develop and test nutrition interventions for diverse patient populations.